Hello! My name is Heather and I was banded on April 5th. I'm looking to connect with others in the London area who have been banded. I was banded in Toronto and travel there for fills etc.

Looking for key contacts to buddy with on this journey!

Heather

Ladies!!! My name is Alla and I am organizing a group in London Ontario. There was 7 of us and we expanded to more. We are meeting 3rd Thursday of the month. We are meeting on July 15th. My email address allalanda5@hotmail.com

I am going for the band on 8th of april and am interested in this group mtg could you let me know more, I will be starting my liquid diet tomorrow, for the pre-op diet of protien shakes and that has me a little more worried than the actual surgery. anne

Hi there. Whereate u getting your band? We are are having a gtg this thirsty in westmount library and dr cobourn is coming. Feelfree to attend

So am I interpreting this right? You are meeting this Thursday? Please give me more details including the address. I may be able to attend.

Thanks

Hi there. Yes we are meeting this Thursday. Who is your doctor? The dr from our clinic is coming to present new information. My email address is allalanda5@hotmail. com. Address is 3200 Wonderland. Westmount Library at 630 room B

So am I interpreting this right? You are meeting this Thursday? Please give me more details including the address. I may be able to attend.

Thanks

Hello! My name is Heather and I was banded on April 5th. I'm looking to connect with others in the London area who have been banded. I was banded in Toronto and travel there for fills etc.

Looking for key contacts to buddy with on this journey!

Heather

I would also love to have a support group here in London, I will be banded in sarnia on the 8th so would love to hear from you, anne at asullusk@rogers.com

Hi Heather - I'm in London (Ontario right?) I was banded 2 yrs ago in Sarnia.

Problems ever since and I've just had a it removed in March.

I'd like to talk to more people before I decide if I will have it done again.

Gloria

Hi I am to banded in Sarnia on friday the 8th and just read your post, what kind of problems did you encounter and how did you find the support in sarnia I choose sarnia becuase it was close to london . very interested anne asullusk@rogers.com

Hi I am to banded in Sarnia on friday the 8th and just read your post, what kind of problems did you encounter and how did you find the support in sarnia I choose sarnia becuase it was close to london . very interested anne asullusk@rogers.com

We have a group on Facebook and it is private and closed if u like to join and we meet monthly at the library at 3200 wonderland rd ( westmount library in athletic club plaza). We meet on 4th Thursday of the month from 630-830. Pleasefeel free to emailme with more info allalanda5@hotmail.com and I can add u to my email group and Facebook if u have it. There is a small core group we have and we meet more often for coffee or dinner. I hope it helps.

Hi Heather - I was banded 4 years ago and finally managed to have the troublesome equipment removed last year. Good luck! Gloria

Hello! My name is Heather and I was banded on April 5th. I'm looking to connect with others in the London area who have been banded. I was banded in Toronto and travel there for fills etc.

Looking for key contacts to buddy with on this journey!

Heather

Hi Anne - so glad you asked. I also chose Sarnia since it was more convenient to London than Toronto. My band never did work properly, I has 3 surgeries, 4 of the clinic's doctors said it didn't work right ever and still the clinic would not stand behind me. I ended up having the equipment removed at Strathroy General after 3 years of pain and problems.

It's difficult to do a survey but I only know of 2 people who have had success out of the dozens I have met. gives you something to think about.

Gloria

Hi I am to banded in Sarnia on friday the 8th and just read your post, what kind of problems did you encounter and how did you find the support in sarnia I choose sarnia becuase it was close to london . very interested anne asullusk@rogers.com

I am going for the band on 8th of april and am interested in this group mtg could you let me know more, I will be starting my liquid diet tomorrow, for the pre-op diet of protien shakes and that has me a little more worried than the actual surgery. anne

I am sooo confused not sure if I answered this or not. please feel free to email me at allalanda5@hotmail.com

The band is not for eveyone. For those who it worked, followed the rules, unless your body rejects it. The band is just a tool, you still have to do the work!!!

For ;me the band never offered any restriction and then once it did it was too tight and couldn't be adjusted. As I said, my band never did work properly.

The band is not for eveyone. For those who it worked, followed the rules, unless your body rejects it. The band is just a tool, you still have to do the work!!!

For ;me the band never offered any restriction and then once it did it was too tight and couldn't be adjusted. As I said, my band never did work properly.

Hi Gloria, Alla here. Someone I know actually had a band erode inside. Its too bad your surgical centre did not provide positive follow up. It also depends how they put it in as well. Your dr is not certified bariatric surgeon as both drs are in SWLC.

Hi Alla - all four of the doctors who identified the problem I had were bariatric surgeons unfortunately the owner of the clinic was not. All the information indicated that the band was properly installed and looked correct when removed. It would appear that the band was the problem. J&J provided a replacement but the clinic still wanted several thousand dollars to remove and replace it. My position was that the clinic had the responsibility to me and if they needed further money from J&J because of the faulty equipment that was between them. I don't have issues with any of the doctors I've seen. My dissatisfaction is totally with the management of the Bluewater Clinic.

Also I have to say that I haven't seen a significant amount of success for people that I have met. I find this discouraging.

Hi Gloria, Alla here. Someone I know actually had a band erode inside. Its too bad your surgical centre did not provide positive follow up. It also depends how they put it in as well. Your dr is not certified bariatric surgeon as both drs are in SWLC.

I am very sorry that you have not had success with your clinic. However your comment that you have not seen success appears to me to be unfair. I can not quote all the stats, but there have been over 600,000 + lap band surgeries. In our news paper the stats indicated that there was a 60% success rate whereby people met there goals and the rest lost on average 20% to 40%. Well I have lost 40% of my goal weight and have been taken off all meds for diabeties, low blood pressure, I have thrown away my cane because I no longer have joint issues. As for complicatons and side effects, the risk outweighs the danger. For instance, people have heart by-pass even though there are terrible complications and side affects. Transplants such as lung, heart, kidney etc also have dire consequences. I fail to see how the band can be any different. You have had a bad experience and I am sorry, but please it is unfair to dissuade others from one bad experience. Anyone contemplating the band should research to the best of their ability and in particular check out the clinic. There are many bandsters that would love to tell you about their clinic. Take care.

Hi Alla - all four of the doctors who identified the problem I had were bariatric surgeons unfortunately the owner of the clinic was not. All the information indicated that the band was properly installed and looked correct when removed. It would appear that the band was the problem. J&J provided a replacement but the clinic still wanted several thousand dollars to remove and replace it. My position was that the clinic had the responsibility to me and if they needed further money from J&J because of the faulty equipment that was between them. I don't have issues with any of the doctors I've seen. My dissatisfaction is totally with the management of the Bluewater Clinic.

Also I have to say that I haven't seen a significant amount of success for people that I have met. I find this discouraging.